Our Programs
We are a science-based concussion education and advocacy nonprofit. We have educational programs for the following stakeholders:
Undergraduates interested in concussion as it relates to diverse fields such as medicine, neurobiology, psychology, public health, and journalism
Researchers who are seeking collaboration with patients and advocates, and researchers who are seeking study participants.
Patient and Advocate Education
Webinar: A Patient-Centered Approach to Concussion Care
Free 45-minute webinar
This free course is available for patients, advocates, and coaches. It is also available in a separate format for physicians providing continuing education.
Dr. Sandel presents the most up-to-date recommendations "for expert, collaborative, and coordinated care that is accessible for patients in the acute phase after a concussion, and in the rehabilitation phase, if symptoms are persistent and chronic."
Conor Gormally, age 24, details his journey with multiple concussions and persistent symptoms to educate the viewer about the patient's experience. The program includes specific recommendations and links to provider and patient resources. Read more about this educational program here.
Website Resources
Affected Populations: College Students, Women and Girls, Service Members and Veterans, Children and Adolescents, Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Youth Sports Participants
Concussion Update Newsletter
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Our biweekly Concussion Update newsletter provides thoughtful synopses of new research, news related to concussions, opportunities for free webinars, and calls for study participants to participate in research.
Healthcare Provider Education
A free, 1-hour credit continuing medical education course.
A Patient-Centered Approach to Concussion Care for Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Physicians
The CME features Dr. Sandel, a physiatrist and brain injury physician, and Concussion Alliance Co-Executive Director Conor Gormally, who has experienced multiple concussions and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). In a video format,
Dr. Sandel presents the most up-to-date recommendations "for expert, collaborative, and coordinated care that is accessible for patients in the acute phase after a concussion, and in the rehabilitation phase, if symptoms are persistent and chronic." Read more about this course here.
1-hour credit CME for physicians
Webinar for non-physician healthcare providers
A free, 45-minute webinar for non-physician healthcare providers
A Patient-Centered Approach to Concussion Care
The learning activity features Dr. Sandel, a physiatrist and brain injury physician, and Concussion Alliance Co-Executive Director Conor Gormally, who has experienced multiple concussions and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). In a video format, Dr. Sandel presents the most up-to-date recommendations "for expert, collaborative, and coordinated care that is accessible for patients in the acute phase after a concussion, and in the rehabilitation phase, if symptoms are persistent and chronic." Read more about this course here.
Concussion Update newsletter
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Our biweekly Concussion Update newsletter provides thoughtful synopses of new research, news related to concussions, opportunities for free webinars, and calls for study participants to participate in research. Approximately 35% of our Concussion Update newsletter subscribers are healthcare professionals.
Internship Program and Volunteer Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Internship Program
Our internationally recognized Concussion Education & Advocacy Internship Program for undergraduate students is a remote program serving students throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Our summer internship program (8 weeks) and our December internship program (3 weeks) provide a professional experience for the next generation of researchers, advocates, healthcare providers, and policymakers. See our Internship Program page for more information.
Science Writing Volunteer Opportunities
We have volunteer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to write for our Concussion Update Newsletter. Contact us for more information.
Supporting Research
We work with multiple research groups by promoting their calls for study participants, referring patients directly to their studies, and providing concussion resources. Research groups and studies include:
Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM)
CNRM is part of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD.
Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Human Health and Human Disease
We are a collaborative partner for a PCORI-funded project, “Mind Over Matter: A Veteran-driven Roadmap to Research on Traumatic Brain Injury.” Read the press release.
VA Boston Healthcare System
We recruit study participants for an ongoing clinical trial, “Light-emitting Diode (LED) Research Project to improve memory and thinking in people who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI).” Read our blog post to learn more.
University of Utah, TBI and Concussion Center and the Department of Neurology
We are assisting with the recruitment of study participants for their ongoing clinical trials.